Too fast, I'm furious: Cabby races from Marina Bay Sands to

Taxi_warrior SG

Too fast, I'm furious: Cabby races from Marina Bay Sands to Pasir Ris in only 13min

STOMPer Lean feared for his wife and himself as the cab driver of his cab sped at 150km/h on the KPE, making the 19km route from Marina Bay Sands to Pasir Ris in only 13 minutes.

Google Maps states the distance from Marina Bay Sands to Pasir Ris via the Kallang Paya Lebar Expressway as 21km, which should take an average of 21 minutes.

According to the receipt provided by STOMPer Lean, he was picked up by the cab at 12.06am, and reached his destination at 12.19am, after travelling 18.5km.

The STOMPer recounts:

"My wife and I took a cab from MBS and arrived at Pasir Ris in a whooping 13 minutes!

"You can check my receipt for verification.

"Well, we had a ride of our lifetime.

"The cabby drove at almost 150kph inside the KPE tunnel, only slowing down twice to 80kph as we approached the speed camera.

"Why is this kind of dangerous driving allowed?"

sangse SG

i maybe new but isnt it clear the picture has been edited

bowah SG

Good vision, if that couple complain to company, that taxi uncle would had to go drink kopi liao.

As for speed, the paxs can alway ask the driver to slow down, 150km/hr in KPE?? so far I never heard or seen such speed in KPE tunnels, sure kenna camera one

Loor SG

true or not i dunno...but i like the thread title! lol!

Sgm40 vps SG

Sad to see such case.

If I was the pax that night, Firstly, I will ask him to slow down to limited rd speed, and explain the consequences of speeding. 2ndly, I will also tell him politely that I will not allow anyone to put me and my family members' life at risk. 3rdly, if he ignore my advise, I will take down his details with my video and lodge a complain to LTA and his company.

Fwahhh SG

I tot $3 surcharge is 24hr for Transcab? I only know Comfort follows CBD surcharges.

Poolman SG

I tot $3 surcharge is 24hr for Transcab? I only know Comfort follows CBD surcharges.

No , Sunday and Public holiday only , from 6am til 2359 , not even 24 hours .

The rest follow CBD timing .

I believe the trip also possible starting from RWS .

So let TransCab and LTA investigate , no point posting on Stomp and voice their unhappiness .

Let the satellite system's data base prove this driver is guilty .

Because the satellite system will captured the pick up point and drop off point base on taxi number , time & date on board and time & date stamped for drop off .

Driver cannot ecape one .

Poolman SG

The over charging case is more severe than speeding in the taxi industry .

I do not believe a Singapore taxi driver will put a $3 surcharge on a local .

I do not think this cabby so stupid .

But i believe many cabbies out there escape slapping a surcharge at MBS to tourist .

Cos to them tourist blur blur one , can afford to stunt .

I dunno , i won't do it on a local , looking for trouble .

bowah SG

Fast and Furious 5

WizQ SG

You all don’t know this driver was paid by the Formula1 committe to test whether they should include KPE as the F1 track? ;-p
Let me guess, he drives Toyota wish with three digit number? I think I’ve seen this driver before.

Although as fellow TD I don’t want to break his rice bowl, but I do think that the streets in Singapore will be better of without drivers like him.

Why you all are more interesting in the overcharging portion? Agreed with Pool that LTA is looking into overcharging more strictly than speeding, but this is where it is wrong. LTA should change their mindset and put safety at their priority. Haiz!

komade SG

Although as fellow TD I don’t want to break his rice bowl, but I do think that the streets in Singapore will be better of without drivers like him.

huh?? f1?? knn someone faster than me ah?? :P juz jokin lar now uncle me relax liao 90km/h on highway 1 relax~~~~~

JLKL SG

The over charging case is more severe than speeding in the taxi industry .

I do not believe a Singapore taxi driver will put a $3 surcharge on a local .

I do not think this cabby so stupid .

But i believe many cabbies out there escape slapping a surcharge at MBS to tourist .

Cos to them tourist blur blur one , can afford to stunt .

I dunno , i won't do it on a local , looking for trouble .

why look for trouble for a mere 3 bucks?? so yao meh..

lce SG

wen was the last time he travelled in a car at 150km/h in singapore?

count him lucky Laughing